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  • animal behavior, animal observation, behavioral observation, observing animals

Observing And Recording Resident Behavior

This resource provides a background on how observing and recording behavior in a sanctuary environment can help create a more robust care practice for
A caucasian personwith long brown hair pulled back in a ponytail crouches in a field making notes in a notebook. A trail camera is attached to a stick nearby.
  • animal behavior, animal observation, behavioral observation, observing animals

Observing And Recording Resident Behavior

This resource provides a background on how observing and recording behavior in a sanctuary environment can help create a more robust care practice for each resident.
A lilac-colored background banner spans the top of this resource. A lighter-colored horse with a magenta halter stands in front of a fence, their side visible. A person with a lavender top and deep blue pants brushes the horse's coat out.
  • donkey grooming, equine hoof health, horse grooming, mule grooming

Grooming Basics For Equine Caregivers

This resource includes a list of proper grooming tools, safety tips, and a basic step-by-step approach to grooming equine residents.
A lilac-colored background banner spans the top of this resource. A lighter-colored horse with a magenta halter stands in front of a fence, their side visible. A person with a lavender top and deep blue pants brushes the horse's coat out.
  • donkey grooming, equine hoof health, horse grooming, mule grooming

Grooming Basics For Equine Caregivers

This resource includes a list of proper grooming tools, safety tips, and a basic step-by-step approach to grooming equine residents.
A blackish brown bull paws the ground with their head lowered. They are standing in a green pasture.
  • animal behavior, animal communication, anti-predator behavior

Behavior 104 For Animal Sanctuaries: Anti-Predator Behaviors

In this resource, we are going to cover anti-predator behaviors and how these behaviors may vary between farmed animal species.
A blackish brown bull paws the ground with their head lowered. They are standing in a green pasture.
  • animal behavior, animal communication, anti-predator behavior

Behavior 104 For Animal Sanctuaries: Anti-Predator Behaviors

In this resource, we are going to cover anti-predator behaviors and how these behaviors may vary between farmed animal species.
  • End-of-Life, euthanasia, Euthanasia Policy, Organizational Policy

Crafting Compassionate Euthanasia Policies For Your Animal Sanctuary

Euthanasia is a difficult, but important topic for animal sanctuaries. What do organizations need to think about when writing compassionate end-of-life policies?
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  • End-of-Life, euthanasia, Euthanasia Policy, Organizational Policy

Crafting Compassionate Euthanasia Policies For Your Animal Sanctuary

Euthanasia is a difficult, but important topic for animal sanctuaries. What do organizations need to think about when writing compassionate end-of-life policies?
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  • animal enrichment, enrichment program, environmental enrichment

Building A Framework For Your Enrichment Program

In this resource we will look at a commonly used framework, the S.P.I.D.E.R. Framework, that can provide a map of sorts to help you
A hand places red toy bricks on top of one another, building a wall.
  • animal enrichment, enrichment program, environmental enrichment

Building A Framework For Your Enrichment Program

In this resource we will look at a commonly used framework, the S.P.I.D.E.R. Framework, that can provide a map of sorts to help you and your care staff establish, grow, and maintain a successful program for the residents under your care.

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